Director, Supply Chain

About Us:

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

BW Packaging, the packaging machinery arm of Barry-Wehmiller, is a $700-plus million business with more than 2,400 team members in eight countries and more than 25 manufacturing locations around the world. It represents the collective capabilities of several Barry-Wehmiller companies-including BW Flexible Systems, Pneumatic Scale Angelus, Synerlink, and BW Integrated Systems. Through BW Packaging, customers can find more than just a single machine; they can leverage the combined primary packaging, labeling and end-of-line packaging solutions of each of the Barry-Wehmiller packaging companies.

Position Description:

This role works with the Global Supply Chain leader on Enterprise strategy and leads the BW Packaging Global Supply Chain team in to improve supply chain performance, reduce parts and material costs, and enhance processes and practices in partnership with the BW Global Supply Chain team across the Platform:

• Drive business process improvements and system enhancements for greater control, operating efficiencies, and best practices across the Platform.

• Lead, coach, and develop team members towards better supply chain processes, performance metrics, and business analytics for the Platform.

• Partner with the Group President, Global Supply Chain Leader, and Division leaders to deploy strategic and operational initiatives for the Platform, primarily in the areas of cost improvement and product/parts standardization.

• View performance and improvement initiatives through the broader Platform lens to support resourcing opportunities and leveraging the Divisions to effect decisions and results.

• Reinforce and enable Division performance, standardized processes and practices, and consistent application of policies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Lead deployment of Enterprise strategy into the domestic and international purchasing, sourcing, and logistics functions within divisions with the following responsibilities:

• Leadership

• Deploy the transformation strategies as set by the Global BW Supply Chain leader through structural design, process improvements, and systems application to support more effective and efficient supply chain for the Platform. Drive supply chain strategies and teams across Divisions and functions that support global business strategies for growth and performance improvement.

• Supplier Relationship Management

• Oversee supplier relationship management and contract negotiations, while closely aligning with B-W Enterprise Supply Chain leadership. Identify and develop supplier relationships with key suppliers based on ongoing business needs as well as strategic Platform goals. Work closely with suppliers and division leadership to identify opportunities for innovation and set strategies to deliver.

• Platform Initiatives

• Help prioritize and lead supply chain opportunities initiated by the collective team. Lead teams and direct initiatives to optimize business processes, implement shared services, enhance usage of systems, leverage IT resources, and drive improved overall supply chain performance. Evaluate resources and skills across the Platform that can benefit the broader team on a specific task, new role, and/or mid-term Project by identifying and bringing the proper resources for prioritized work.

• Strategic Planning

• Serve as a resource and sounding board that aligns the Visions, EVA Plans, Budgets, and performance of the Platform while identifying synergies and joint initiatives. Establish objectives for the supply chain function in conjunction with policies and procedures that impact day-to-day operations as well as the long-term strategic direction of the Platform.

• Budget

• Partner with Enterprise supply chain, finance and operations leadership to create a comprehensive spend analysis framework and establish short and long-term supply chain budgets for the Platform. Oversee training and communication of supply chain data/tools to team members to ensure a unified approach to data consistency, terminology, and reporting accuracy. Identify cost reduction strategies through supplier relationship management, driving supply chain team member communication across divisions, leveraging data/tools, and establishing best-in-class sourcing strategies.

Required Education and Experience:

• A successful blend of entrepreneurial disposition and established business experience to effectively lead supply chain leaders through building cost disciplines and a continuous improvement mindset to fuel future growth. Ideally, has led previous global supply chain groups, divisions, acquisitions, etc.

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field with 10 years of progressively responsible experience in supply chain leadership.

• MBA or MS in Supply Chain Management and APICS designation preferred.

• Executive presence, dynamic interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and integrity.

• Excellent team building and change management skills, with the leadership skillset to recruit, train, coach, and mentor top-quality team members at both Platform and operating business level.

• Strong problem solving skills, an empathetic demeanor, strategic thinking skills for assessing needs and recommending changes.

• A strong working knowledge of domestic and international supply chain principles, MRP-driven operations, business intelligence, and effective business processes across all functions.

• Experience in a global manufacturing in a multi-business/entity and multi-currency environment, ideally in a complex machine assembly environment.

• A solid understanding of supply chain management software tools and the ability to communicate and work well with IT teams to implement changes and improvements.

• A demonstrated ability to work with all levels of Leadership, including Company Leaders, business leaders, and across the various corporate functional and Division teams to provide relevant insightful information to collaboratively drive decisions.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written that is able to convey a message that is clear and concise with proper direction.

• Frequent global and domestic travel may be required for this position up to 30

Supervisory/Responsibility:

This role will provide direct leadership to a team of 4-6 group Supply Chain team members and have a strong dotted line connection to divisional supply chain leaders.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

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